I published, privately, a collection of my serious poetry I had written over the years. I only published 50 copies, which I gave to friends, in a special deluxe edition. It was ridiculously expensive but I'm glad that I did…

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I'm afraid I talk a lot, too much, perhaps. I should have been a lawyer...

I'm afraid I talk a lot, too much, perhaps. I should have been a lawyer...

Things are forgotten and then perhaps picked up again, if we're lucky, it lasts... if...

Things are forgotten and then perhaps picked up again, if we're lucky, it lasts... if...

When people ask me what I do, strangers on a plane, perhaps, I tell them...

When people ask me what I do, strangers on a plane, perhaps, I tell them...

A characteristic of older folksongs, in most cases, is that we don't know their composers...

A characteristic of older folksongs, in most cases, is that we don't know their composers...

I met my wife in Washington, D.C. I was a senior in college. WW II...

I met my wife in Washington, D.C. I was a senior in college. WW II...

I ended up performing on a full time basis and I never got to Julliard...

I ended up performing on a full time basis and I never got to Julliard...

I wrote the Brotherhood song for no money out of my deep feelings about humanity,...

I wrote the Brotherhood song for no money out of my deep feelings about humanity,...

When I became more involved in music, I had to give up some of my...

When I became more involved in music, I had to give up some of my...

Most performers don't admit this, because it sounds negative and performers are not supposed to...

Most performers don't admit this, because it sounds negative and performers are not supposed to...

My Dad died during the flu epidemic in 1918 when I was 4 years old....

My Dad died during the flu epidemic in 1918 when I was 4 years old....

With sincere modesty, if there is such a thing, I have never thought of legacy...

With sincere modesty, if there is such a thing, I have never thought of legacy...

Music was around in my family in two ways. My mother would occasionally sing to...

Music was around in my family in two ways. My mother would occasionally sing to...

They say poets write mostly for themselves; if anyone else likes it, well and good,...

They say poets write mostly for themselves; if anyone else likes it, well and good,...

Technically, I've been retired for some time now. All I ever do is occasionally write...

Technically, I've been retired for some time now. All I ever do is occasionally write...

I obtained a job at the Library of Congress. I loved books, so I felt...

I obtained a job at the Library of Congress. I loved books, so I felt...

As I grew up, I was interested in other areas, too, especially literature. It became...

As I grew up, I was interested in other areas, too, especially literature. It became...

For hundreds of years people have talked about artists having inspiration, but often, some persons...

For hundreds of years people have talked about artists having inspiration, but often, some persons...

I taught myself to drive. I hope that the child in me never dies.

I taught myself to drive. I hope that the child in me never dies.

When I am seriously composing, sometimes a phrase will come into my head, a catch...

When I am seriously composing, sometimes a phrase will come into my head, a catch...

I have a great interest in a number of things, perhaps too many. I admire...

I have a great interest in a number of things, perhaps too many. I admire...